China claims Tibet is flourishing and its people are happy and healthy China says Tibetan people

are happy and healthy and it will not alter its correct policies in the region. In a lengthy policy paper carried by the official Xinhua news agency, the government said Tibet had achieved a great deal under Chinese rule. China claims it peacefully liberated Tibet and introduced democratic reforms in 1 !". #ut tensions in the remote region are at their highest in years $ 1%" Tibetans have set themselves on fire since %"" to protest. Tibetan e&iles and rights groups say China does not respect the country's culture, religion, language and environment, and has committed grievous abuses to ensure their rule. China's policy paper said( Today's Tibet is developing economically, ma)ing progress politically, has a flourishing culture, a harmonious society and a good environment* its people are happy and healthy. It added( Tibet's development cannot be separated from this correct path. There are some others in the world who intentionally distort the past and present of Tibet due to their ideological bias or out of consideration for their self interests. They created a +,hangri-.a' myth, wishing to )eep Tibet in a bac)ward primitive state forever. China's policy statement comes as activists protested in /eneva, as)ing members states to bloc) the election of the 0sian superpower to the 1uman 2ights Council in 3ovember. ,tudents for a 4ree Tibet said four of its members were being held following the protest. Chinese foreign ministry spo)eswoman 1ua Chunying, said( 5e are willing to wor) with other parties in the spirit of e6uality and mutual respect to conduct human rights dialogue and cooperate in advancing China's human rights situation. China is not currently among the 78 members of the 9nited 3ations 1uman 2ights Council, which has a rotating membership. The /eneva forum was e&amining its record on Tuesday as part of its periodic review of each 93 member state every four years.
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A. Read the text carefully and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Justify each choice. 1. Tibet gained independency in 195 . !. "#eryone agrees that $hina has contributed for a happy Tibet. %. $hina belie#es that many people don&t want Tibet to e#ol#e. '. The group ()tudents for a Free Tibet* belie#es that $hina should +oin the ,nited -ations .uman Rights $ouncil. /. Find in the text the synonyms of the following words. 1. Accomplished !. )ecure %. Ad#ancement '. )top 5. Analysing